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A typical NASCAR engine with a restrictor plate is about 410 horsepower, but without the plates, engines can reach 550 horsepower. The aerodynamic devices are engineered to offset the horsepower increase. Words To Understand: These words with their easy-to-understand definitions will increase the reader’s understanding of the text while building vocabulary skills. KEY ICONS O LOOK FOR: Sidebars: This boxed material within the main text allows readers to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos: Readers can view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports moments, and much more! Words To Understand: These words with their easy-to-und rstand efinitions will increase the reader’s understanding of the text while building vocabulary skills. Text-Dependent Questions: These questions send the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Sidebars: This boxed material within the main text allows readers to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos: Readers can view vid os by sca ning our QR codes, providi g them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports moments, and much more! T xt-Dependent Questions: 1. Name some of the differences between a NASCAR engine an a regul r automobil engine. 2. How did inventor James Watt originally measure horsepower? 3. How d es an ngine work to move the car forward? Research Project: Ask your parents about the fuel efficiency of the family Research Projects: Readers are pointed toward areas of further inquiry connected to each chapter. Suggestions are provided for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. Series Glossary Of Key Terms: This back-of-the-book glossary contains terminology used throughout this series. Words found here increase the reader’s ability to read and comprehend higher-level books and articles in this field. Text-D pendent Qu stions: These questions send the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects: Readers are pointed toward areas of further inquiry connected to each chapter. Suggestions are provided for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. KEY ICONS TO LOOK FO :

Series Glossary Of Key Terms: This back-of-the-book glossary contains terminology used throughout this series. Words found here increase the reader’s ability to read and comprehend higher-level books and articles in this field. car. You may have a car that calculates how many miles per gallon your car can reach. Spend a few weeks tracking the fuel efficiency of the car. How does it compare to what the manufacturer claimed it would get? How is it affected by terrain or traffic conditions? Keep a log for thirty days and write your conclusions based on your results.

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